{"title":"Bay Leaves","description":"\u003cp\u003eBay leaves are the dried leaves of aromatic evergreen trees, simmered or fried whole and removed before eating. In Hindi they are tej patta, and in Tamil they are often called biryani ilai, the biryani leaf. They are used in pulao, biryani, rajma, chole, kormas, dal makhani and garam masala, and in Bengali payesh and some other sweets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Indian bay leaf, from a cassia-type tree, is long and broad with three veins running lengthwise and has a mild cinnamon and clove scent. The European bay laurel leaf is smaller and more herbal. Both are sold as bay leaves, and either will do in most Indian recipes, though tej patta gives a warmer, sweeter note. Choose leaves that are whole and olive green, since brittle brown ones have lost their oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTear or crumple a bay leaf slightly before frying it in oil for a few seconds, until it darkens and smells fragrant. Remove it before serving, since the leaf stays tough. Kept dry and sealed, bay leaves hold their aroma for about a year. Pair them with cinnamon and cloves from the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-spices\"\u003ewhole spices\u003c\/a\u003e, and use them in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/basmati-rice\"\u003ebasmati rice\u003c\/a\u003e pulao.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-dried-bay-leaves-50g","title":"Fudco Dried Bay Leaves 50g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Dried Bay Leaves are whole dried tej patta, the long, leathery leaves that go into the hot ghee at the start of a pulao or biryani. They give a quiet, woody, slightly clove-like aroma that you notice more when it is missing. A 50g bag holds plenty of leaves for months of cooking. Find more whole leaves in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bay-leaves\"\u003eBay Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrop one or two leaves into hot oil or ghee with cumin, cardamom and cinnamon before the onions go in, for pulao, biryani, rajma, chole and meat curries. Leave them whole and lift them out before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole dried bay leaves, also called tej patta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50g pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sealed in an airtight container away from light so the leaves hold their aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572387201363,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-dried-bay-leaves-50g-front.png?v=1792767489"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/bay-leaves.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}